Latest: Spanish supreme court will rule on Monday on release bid by Catalan separatists

Update 3.27pm: A Spanish Supreme Court judge will decide on Monday if two Catalan pro-independence activists and eight former members of the separatist regional cabinet ousted over a month ago should be released from custody.

The 10 requested today's court appearance to pledge lawful behaviour and renounce unilateral independence efforts in the hope of being released.